But weren't the circumstances considerably different?
It also started against unpopular regimes, the sheer time they have spent in power is irrelevant, otherwise, the government will be gone anyway within the 5 years time limit, the very fact that the situation has evolved like it has, means that the government has become unacceptable to the people (some of them) even for the next 3.5 years and thus the time spent in power and power in the foreseeable future has become irrelevant.
Moarchies were there, and there was a strong indication of a foreign hand.
Isn't the same cry being used to rally the masses here? Ground realities begin to fade when mob mentality takes over. As for a foreign hand, it doesn't take long for a foreign hand to come down with much needed deliverance for parties opposing governments. Remember that foreign hand never creates unrest, its just fosters existing unrest to suit its needs.
Right now we have a democracy here (or some form of it), and the protests aren't against a tyrannical ruler but against the sham election process (from PTI perspective, and PTI isn't looking for violence IMO).
Neither was Qadri but the situation has changed drastically, IK has also attempted to take a stand that espouses hate against the government and Police so the situation could soon spill over to a point that IK may find himself along for the ride with no control. I have serious reservations about his merits as a leader anyway, can't even justify why I took leave to go home so that I could vote for him in the last elections.
Qadri on the other hand is another kettle of fish, and I do believe he needs to be stopped. We do not need another religiously motivated guy riling the masses.
What are your thoughts on Qadri?
He's a religious leader and was good as such, he has made his position controversial by getting himself involved in politics and his rhetoric is really causing trouble, he has a typical mullah habit of running out of sense when talking and some of his statements border on inciting hate against individuals and institutions.
Definitely, it is good to know that folks are keeping an eye on the hanky panky going on, and I do hope they are giving some suggestions to the SHarif duo.
Int is trying to unfuc* this situation but if this non-cooperative attitude remains, situation could require drastic measures and direct intervention.
Mate,This is your fragile analysis.... After electoral reform , Any party can come, but TUQ has not this type of support... But this is only victory of TUQ but also for Pakistan, if elections are held with electoral reform and with true implementation given as in the constitution... Nobody will raise finger if we do electoral reform and election as western countries doing. This will bring revolution in Pakistan and good start for democracy.
Revolution and Democracy, these words don't go well together. There has never been a revolution that looked to bring electoral reforms and hold re-elections. Revolutions have a single tracked goal, remove the government and usurp power which is then consolidated for setting up a family dynasty.